Bauernkriegsmuseum Kornmarktkirche

About the museum

The Peasants' War Museum is housed in the Kornmarktkirche, the former monastery church of the Franciscans, known as St. Crucis. It is one of the most important surviving mendicant church buildings in Germany. It was deconsecrated in 1802; since 1975 it has been used as a museum and also serves as a venue for concerts and conferences.

In the nave, the permanent exhibition "Reformation und Rebellion: Mühlhausen und der Bauernkrieg" covers the early Reformation and the Peasants' War in Thuringia. A second exhibition in the crypt traces the eventful building and restoration history of the church. Texts are available in German and English.

Outside, a cloister garden laid out after medieval models and a lapidarium with architectural fragments from historic buildings invite visitors to linger. A carillon rings from the church tower daily at 12:00 and 18:00. The building belongs to the Mühlhäuser Museen association, which also includes the Kulturhistorisches Museum, the Museum St. Marien and the Historische Wehranlage.

Highlights

• Permanent exhibition on the Reformation and Peasants' War in a Franciscan church
• Exhibition on the building and restoration history in the crypt
• Cloister garden laid out after medieval models
• Lapidarium with architectural fragments of historic buildings
• Carillon in the tower daily at 12:00 and 18:00

Permanent exhibitions

• Reformation und Rebellion: Mühlhausen und der Bauernkrieg – Permanent exhibition on the early Reformation and the Peasants' War in Thuringia, with a focus on Mühlhausen's role.
• Bau- und Restaurierungsgeschichte der Kornmarktkirche – The exhibition in the crypt documents how the former Franciscan church was built, altered and restored.
• Klostergarten – Garden in the outdoor area laid out after medieval models, complemented by a lapidarium with architectural fragments of historic buildings.

Founded

1975

Operated by

Zweckverband Mühlhäuser Museen

Admission & discounts

Prices valid from September 1, 2026. Each house of the Mühlhäuser Museen has its own single ticket; combined tickets apply to several houses.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: not available
• Easy-to-read materials: not available
• Audio description: no information

"Reisen für Alle" certificate (accessibility checked, partly accessible for people with mobility impairments, July 2025–June 2028). The main entrance has three steps; the side entrance is at ground level (buzzer at the main entrance). The ticket desk and exhibition are on one level; only the crypt is reached via a historic staircase. Toilet for people with disabilities, seating, listening stations in the exhibition. No induction loop, no Braille information. Guided tours for people with mobility impairments by advance registration.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The Mühlhäuser Museen offer tours with and without work materials, learning games, hands-on activities and a holiday program for children and young people; registration at tel. 03601 8566-15.

Getting there & parking

By car via the B 247 or B 249; the museum is in the historic old town.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

The church is also used as a concert and conference venue.

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